April 22, 2013

Hot Report: Connecticut Energy Advisory Board

OLR Report 2013-R-0210 explains who currently serves on the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board (CEAB) and the board's role. The CEAB consists of a representative of the Office of Consumer Counsel and eight members appointed by legislative leaders, representing various interests and backgrounds. By law, among other roles, CEAB (1) is involved in developing the integrated resource plan, which specifies how electric companies obtain savings from efficiency programs and power to meet their customers' needs and (2) conducts an alternatives analysis when the Siting Council receives an application to build an energy facility (e.g., a power plant or transmission line).

For more information, read the full report.